Switzerland destroys its weapons instead of giving them to Ukraine – IOTW Report

Switzerland destroys its weapons instead of giving them to Ukraine

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Switzerland has also banned other countries from sending Swiss-made weapons to the conflict. The country is famous for manufacturing high-quality small firearms.

In the 1980s, the Alpine nation purchased Rapier ground-based air defense systems from the United Kingdom, and its armed forces currently have 60 Rapier systems in operation. However, the missiles are now considered outdated, and the first series of Rapier has already been scrapped. Now, the remaining systems will be decommissioned as well. Ukraine has requested to take over the weapons because it believes they could still be useful against Russian aircraft, including drones and missile attacks, but Switzerland is saying no.

Switzerland is not the only country exercising strict neutrality in the conflict. Neighboring Austria is also officially neutral and refuses to send weapons to Ukraine. The same goes for Hungary. more

10 Comments on Switzerland destroys its weapons instead of giving them to Ukraine

  1. The difference with Hungary is that they actually know what a fools errand this criminal war is. The Swiss just want to stay neutral. If there was money in it and they could get away with it without anyone knowing, they’d sell them in a heartbeat.

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  2. But but but….how can our betters profit off defense contractors when the war ends?

    Maybe others recognize what a crooked shell game this is and don’t want to play. BTW, where the hell is all our money sent to these crooks?

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  3. Switzerland almost certainly has Ukrainian oligarch’s moneys in their banking system so they are making money off the war in that way. Refusing to supply weapons to one side or the other in a manufactured and spurious war effort that has no legitimate reason to be happening is a good move, even if dishonest in the end.

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